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ViewStat Color Communicating Thermostat User Guide
4. Use the navigation buttons to select Settings, and press Mode/Select to access the Settings screen.
5. Use the navigation buttons to select Advanced Setup.
6. Press Mode/Select to access the Security Code screen.
7. Enter the security code, and select Enter to access the User Preferences screen. See the Entering the
Security Code section on page 28 for more information.
8. Use the navigation buttons to highlight More, and press Mode/Select to access the second User
Preferences screen.
9. On the second User Preferences screen, use the navigation buttons to highlight More, and press
Mode/Select to access the third User Preferences screen.
10. Use the navigation buttons to highlight Advanced Setup, and press Mode/Select to access the
Advanced Setup screen (see FIG. 31).
11. Use the navigation buttons to select External Temperature Sensor, and press Mode/Select to
activate it.
12. Press Mode/Select to indicate the location of the external sensor. You can choose from Indoor or
Outdoor. Selecting one of these choices activates the external sensor. You can select Off if you want
to deactivate the sensor.
Activating the Internal On-board Sensor
The thermostat comes installed with an internal on-board temperature sensor, which is activated by
default when the thermostat is installed. You can use this sensor to report room temperature, or you can
activate both this sensor and the External Temperature sensor, at which point the thermostat reports an
average temperature based on the temperature readings from each sensor. You can also turn off the
internal on-board sensor if you do not want to use it. Perform the following steps to activate the internal
on-board sensor:
1. From the Main screen, press Mode/Select to access the Current Weather screen.
2. Press Mode/Select to access the 5-Day Forecast screen.
3. Press Mode/Select to access the Thermostat Mode screen.
4. Use the navigation buttons to select Settings, and press Mode/Select to access the Settings screen.
5. Use the navigation buttons to select Advanced Setup.
6. Press Mode/Select to access the Security Code screen.
7. Enter the security code, and select Enter to access the User Preferences screen. See the Entering the
Security Code section on page 28 for more information.
8. Use the navigation buttons to highlight More, and press Mode/Select to access the second User
Preferences screen.
9. On the second User Preferences screen, use the navigation buttons to highlight More, and press
Mode/Select to access the third User Preferences screen.
10. Use the navigation buttons to highlight Advanced Setup, and press Mode/Select to access the
Advanced Setup screen (see FIG. 31).
11. Use the navigation buttons to select Internal Temperature Sensor, and press Mode/Select to
activate it.
12. Press Mode/Select to toggle whether you want the internal sensor turned on or off.